Front door cost in Kansas City, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,400
- Per door
- $493 – $2,390
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #128
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Kansas City, MO usually costs $490 to $2,400 for 1 door. That works out to about $493 to $2,390 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $60 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.1).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kansas City, MO, standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,062 to $1,821 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $370 | $450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kansas City, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 72% |
| Labor | $300 | $410 | $510 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,450 | $2,400 | 100% |
Where the Kansas City price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Kansas City wages are 1.02 times the national level. Labor makes up about 28% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kansas City is at 94.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.5: $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a Kansas City bid
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
Frame
Frame repair adds $75-$200+; rebuilding the opening for a new size costs $7-$20 per linear foot for framing.
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
What local crews earn in Kansas City
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Kansas City the blend is 1.02.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $29.72 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.13 and $39.30 an hour. About 4,540 work in the metro. That is 41.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.49 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.14 and $29.56 an hour. BLS counts 10,360 of them working in the area, 94.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 7.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kansas City has 1,096,110 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 34th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $24.13 | $29.72 | $39.30 | $29.12 | 1.02 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.14 | $23.49 | $29.56 | $23.84 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Kansas City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kansas City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$490 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,800
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,400
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $490 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,400 |
| front and side doors | $990 – $2,500 | $2,100 – $3,650 | $3,250 – $4,800 |
Kansas City weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Kansas City Downtown Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Kansas City are February through June and August through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F, and July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Kansas City gets about 38 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 11 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (5.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.5 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 47 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 22 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 26 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 46 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 67 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 72 | 4.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 68 | 49 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 36 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 27 | 1.3 | Cold |
Kansas City against nearby metros and the rest of Missouri
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Kansas City. Joplin is the lowest at about $1,350 (midpoint, 1 door), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MOthis page | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | |
| Topeka, KS75 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Columbia, MO100 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Joplin, MO125 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −5% |
| Springfield, MO130 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Jefferson City, MO130 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $490 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kansas City ranks #128 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kansas City is 1% below the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $550 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +8% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −5% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kansas City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +14% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
What nearby projects cost in Kansas City
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kansas City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−3%) and window replacement lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $920 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −3% |
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Front door in Kansas City: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Kansas City?
For 1 door, expect $490 to $2,400 in the Kansas City area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Kansas City?
About $493 to $2,390 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $500 to $2,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Kansas City or Topeka?
Topeka is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 4% less than Kansas City ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kansas City?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $410 out of $1,450. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Kansas City?
$990 to $4,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Kansas City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Kansas City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kansas City expensive for front door compared with the rest of Missouri?
Kansas City is 1% below the Missouri statewide estimate ($1,450 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $29.72 an hour in the Kansas City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.13 to $39.30.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Kansas City?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,400. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Kansas City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August through November. February and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Front door near Kansas City
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Front Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's door prices, from about $200 for a basic steel door to $2,000 for higher-end fiberglass or wood.